VMware Aria Automation up to 8.18.1 Organization Member server-side request forgery
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in VMware Aria Automation up to 8.18.1 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Organization Member Handler. Performing a manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-22215. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in VMware Aria Automation up to 8.18.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Organization Member Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
VMware Aria Automation contains a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. A malicious actor with "Organization Member" access to Aria Automation may exploit this vulnerability enumerate internal services running on the host/network.
The advisory is shared at support.broadcom.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-22215 since 01/02/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/16/2025).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214277 (VMware Aria Automation SSRF (VMSA-2025-0001)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Applying the patch 8.18.1 Patch 1 is able to eliminate this problem.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214277). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploiting
Class: Server-side request forgeryCWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 214277
Nessus Name: VMware Aria Automation SSRF (VMSA-2025-0001)
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Patch: 8.18.1 Patch 1
Timeline
01/02/2025 🔍01/08/2025 🔍
01/08/2025 🔍
01/16/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: vmware.comAdvisory: support.broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-22215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-290769
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
Entry
Created: 01/08/2025 09:01Updated: 01/16/2025 17:47
Changes: 01/08/2025 09:01 (65), 01/16/2025 17:47 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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